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AROUND THE NFL We think this, from Albert Breer, is a good explanation of why QB SHEDEUR SANDERS went undrafted until the 5th round: @AlbertBreerTwo realities … 1) Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round because of talent and performance. 2) He’s still available now because of everything else. At this point of the draft, teams are looking…

AROUND THE NFL Stephen Holder of ESPN.com on the fall of QB SHEDEUR SANDERS: Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was seen as one of the biggest wild cards entering the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.As it turns out, he’ll be a wild card Friday, too.Sanders, who enjoyed a prolific 2024 season and posted an all-time FBS…

AROUND THE NFL Tonight is the first round of the NFL Draft from Green Bay. This quote from Pete Prisco: “After one or two guys, players four thru 70 are basically the same,” said one AFC personnel director.– – -The Chargers have TE ANTONIO GATES going into the Hall of Fame this year, so they are playing…

AROUND THE NFL Dianna Russini of The Athletic with some chatter on Draft Eve: “There aren’t a lot of Robert De Niros at the top of this draft.”That’s how one NFL head coach described the lack of elite talent in this year’s draft class — and based on multiple conversations with those in NFL scouting departments, he’s not…

AROUND THE NFL RB ASHTON JEANTY thinks he’s going between #6 and #12.  Which leads Mike Florio to wonder if someone wouldn’t trade to take his at #5 or if the Giants might take him at #3. Ashton Jeanty is widely believed to be the best running back in the draft class. In three days, we’ll…

AROUND THE NFL It’s Draft Week – for a draft that doesn’t have very many people excited.  Adam Schefter of ESPN.com with an overview: It’s easy enough to figure out the top picks in this draft. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is expected to go to Tennessee with the top pick, while Colorado standout Travis Hunter and Penn State…

AROUND THE NFL QB AARON RODGERS emerged on Pat McAfee’s show yesterday.  Mike Florio reviews his forward-looking comments.  He buries the lead a bit about what Rodgers says is the reason for his delay: During his silence-shattering appearance on Thursday with Pat McAfee, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said plenty of things. Some old (he loves to re-assault…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST WASHINGTONThe Commanders will be returning to the District – and paying most of the cost to do that.  Mark Segraves of NBCWashington.com has the story: D.C. is close to a deal worth more than $3 billion to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District and build a new stadium at the RFK…